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Heat pumps shown to be best option for efficient cooling and heating

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Heat pumps can keep a home cool and comfortable in the summer and heat a home without fossil fuels in the winter more efficiently than other heating and cooling options, according to a recent study by Rocky Mountain Institute ( RMI ). RMI modeled the performance of several cooling options for a Seattle home during a record three-day heat wave in June 2021.

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A4: Introduction to Touro Synagogue

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Newport is famous for many things and for many “firsts” as it was the fifth largest city in colonial America and a major and prosperous settlement before the Revolutionary War. Among the things that Newport takes great pride in for is being a place of tremendous religious freedom at a time in history when that was a very rare condition. The area around Queen Anne Square, as Washington Square was known as until the death of the first president, was surrounded by the houses of worship of many fait

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Plans move forward on Central Place Sydney, duel towers with an AI-driven facade system

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The development team for Sydney's latest mega-project, the $2.5 billion Central Place Sydney towers, has formally submitted plans for development approval. It's the next step in the development of the dual-tower property, which is expected to contribute to Tech Central in Sydney’s Central Business District.

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Despite rapidly changing technology, landlords should invest in EV charging now

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Over the past few years, landlords have been installing charging stations in apartment buildings, retail centers, and office buildings—sometimes without a cost for vehicle owners to use them.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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News predicting the post 9/11 decline of the skyscraper was premature

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Eighty-six of the world’s tallest 100 buildings have been constructed since 2001, the year that terrorists crashed two jets into the World Trade Center towers in New York. In fact, 84% of all buildings 200 meters (656.2 ft) or taller have been constructed over the last 20 years, including the 1,776-ft-tall One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, according to the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, which has released a white paper on the global impact of 9/11 on tall buildings.

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Prices for key construction materials continue to increase in August

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